# SDR RRXA002789

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 2000
- Submitted: August 16, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N602AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45991
- Aircraft time: 89,880 hours, 28,582 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Link
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Lt Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002789

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A GOUGE TO THE LT WING O/B FLAP FWD LINK, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  RECEIVED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW EO NR 00-186 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 7-3-00.

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